I'm finally catching up, now that February's almost over. So, despite losing our drummer last-minute, we carried on and had a fun and great show at the Mercury Cafe on December 10 and closed out 2022 with a bang. Not only that, but directly because of that show, we found a great new drummer! I think the day after, Zack messaged me after hearing about our opening from Manic Moon's drummer, Alex. To be honest, losing our (first) drummer left a...
Here's another show recap long after the fact. Ah, well. On Friday, May 27, I was fortunate enough to be part of a great (coincidentally all-Asian-led?) lineup of musicians at Enigma Bazaar on West 38th Avenue in Denver. It's described as a "mystical, immersive arts bar and performance venue, serving innovative, fresh, seasonal cocktails and a 100% from scratch Latin-inspired menu ... home to all kinds of artistic expressions from live music,...
I was really excited to learn earlier this year the the Skylark Lounge was reopening, and with Nathaniel Rateliff as part of the ownership group! I'd played there as a drummer in previous bands, and also enjoyed playing pool upstairs. And generally enjoyed the vintage decor. There's fewer billiard tables now, but the upstairs has been transformed into an amazing performance space -- the Bobcat Club. I had the pleasure May 6 of playing there...
show, I mean. This past Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of listening to some great music and meeting some very lovely people: Fort Collins' Nathaniel Riley and Distance Walk, who on this evening were Barry Osborne on banjo, Niki Tredinnick on clarinet, and Olivia Shaw on fiddle. Some photos:
My time as part of the Local 303 on Indie 102.3 has come to an end, but not before I had the chance to embarrass myself one more time via the Local 303 Virtual Meetup, premiered on YouTube on Nov. 29. Watch it in all its glory:
All through the month of November, you can hear songs from my album on Indie 102.3, because I've been chosen to be part of the Local 303. I've had the pleasure of hearing myself quite a few times over the past week or so, and it still gives me a thrill. In other radio news, big thanks to Sunday Nights with Alf on KTCL for adding Desert Atlas to his Locals Only rotation, and to Lonely Oak Radio for the extensive internet plays.
I was surprised to learn that the album was featured on the latest episode of the Denver Music Community Podcast. Listen below: I really appreciate how they truly seemed to listen to the tracks and the album as a whole, and do agree with the hosts' contention that it's a bit long. In retrospect, cutting one or two songs could've made it all a bit stronger. I also liked how they gave well-deserved props for the production, mixing and mastering,...